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River: that’s my brother

Hayden: Is River your real name?

River: yup. Is Hayden yours?

Hayden: It is.

River: I’ve got to get warmed up for my set with Zane

Hayden: Your set with your brother?

River: yeah. We’ve got a few routines we do together

Hayden: with your brother…

River: I know it sounds weird, but it’s not. I swear. We just dance. There’s nothing hinky going on

Hayden: I’m just having a hard time wrapping my head around stripping with your brother.

River: I get it

River: I’m not good at explaining things

River: Zane and me are

River: I don’t know how to say it

River: but it’s just an act we do for the audience

River: it’s not like *that* or anything

River: it’s just a way to make some extra cash and stand out from every other guy who looks like us and gets naked for money

Hayden: I wasn’t judging.

River: you totally were but it’s okay

River: trust me when I say that most people either get way too excited by the idea or they get grossed out

Hayden: I’m not either of those.

Hayden: Just needed some context.

Hayden: I’ll let you get ready for your set.

River: thanks

River: I’ll let you know what Quinn says when I hear from him

Hayden: Thanks

River: finally got word. Quinn’s contact has three options for you. here’s the stock pics

River: what do you think? The black one is $200 cedar is $350 and the mahogany one is $250

Hayden: Like per piece?

River: for the whole unit